Black Country ICB Minor Ailments Scheme

Black Country ICB Minor Ailments Scheme is a scheme to treat common ailments, that operates in participating pharmacies in the area covered by Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton . It enables patients to access a free medicines service without having to visit their doctor, Accident and Emergency or the Walk-In centre. There are rules of access, as well as requirements for pharmacies and their pharmacists. The rules are-

• The scheme is available to patients exempt from prescription charges who are registered with a participating General Practice in Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton areas

• Visits are limited to six times in a twelve-month period

• The scheme is only for the treatment of a current common ailment and not to restock medicines

• The patient will need to attend the pharmacy personally

Attending patients will need to bring their NHS number with them for the scheme to operate.